2011 Turkish football match-fixing scandal

Association football and political scandal March 2026The 2011 Turkish sports corruption scandal was an investigation into match fixing and incentive premiums, in Turkey's top two association football divisions, the Süper Lig and First League, that started on 3 July 2011. In 2017, a court ruling determinded that the proceedings initiated in 2011-12 was a conspiracy orchestrated by the Fethullahist Terror Organization (FETÖ).https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/mobile/europe/8586307.stm Mass arrests in Turkey in football match-fixing probe BBC News 24 March 2010 31 December 2017 1 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180101032753/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/mobile/europe/8586307.stm livehttp://aa.com.tr/en/sports/feto-linked-to-turkish-football-match-fixing-cases/697979 FETO linked to Turkish football match-fixing cases aa.com.tr 31 December 2017 1 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180101030129/http://aa.com.tr/en/sports/feto-linked-to-turkish-football-match-fixing-cases/697979 live9 May 2017 İşte tutukluların tam listesi https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/iste-tutuklularin-tam-listesi-18251785 3 March 2026 Hürriyet tr 15 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241215205738/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/iste-tutuklularin-tam-listesi-18251785 live Timeline of the investigation In the summer of 2011, Turkish police began an investigation into 19 football matches suspected of being fixed, and by 10 July 61 individuals had been arrested, including club managers and Turkish national team players. 26 of these would later have requests for release refused by the court.http://www.kanaldhaber.com.tr/Haber/Spor-37/Aziz-Yildirima-tahliye-yok-20436.aspx Aziz Yıldırım'a tahliye yok! tr Kanaldhaber.com.tr 22 July 2011 7 July 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120328023341/http://www.kanaldhaber.com.tr/Haber/Spor-37/Aziz-Yildirima-tahliye-yok-20436.aspx 28 March 2012 Fenerbahce boss among 30 held in Turkey match-fix probe https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14006118 BBC 13 July 2011 3 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110718231626/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14006118 18 July 2011 live Around the same time, İstanbul BB player İbrahim Akın admitted to participating in match fixing, specifically relating to two matches: Istanbul BB's match against Fenerbahçe, and the Turkish Cup final against Beşiktaş.http://www.cumhuriyet.com/?hn=261022 Turkish Press Scan July 14th Cumhuriyet.com 14 July 2011 7 July 2012 14 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160314081242/http://cumhuriyet.com/?hn=261022 live Following his arrest, Akın withdrew his confession, claiming he had been tricked and his confession given under duress, and denied any involvement in the alleged corruption.http://yurthaber.mynet.com/detay/istanbul-haberleri/ibrahim-akin-savcinin-baski-yaptigini-iddia-etti/28893 İbrahim Akın, savcının baskı yaptığını iddia etti tr Yurthaber.mynet.com 7 July 2012 8 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120708043413/http://yurthaber.mynet.com/detay/istanbul-haberleri/ibrahim-akin-savcinin-baski-yaptigini-iddia-etti/28893 live Beşiktaş president Yıldırım Demirören later returned the Turkish Cup following match-fixing allegations levelled at his own club.http://www.ligtv.com.tr/Default.aspx?r=1&hid=95324 Beşiktaş kupayı iade etti tr Ligtv.com.tr 7 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20111117133411/http://www.ligtv.com.tr/Default.aspx?r=1&hid=95324 17 November 2011 dead August 2011 On 15 August, the report of the TFF's Ethics CommitteeThe Report of the TFF's Ethics Committee - Match Fixing Turkey http://en.match-fixing-turkey.com/index.php/The_Report_of_the_TFF%27s_Ethics_Committee https://web.archive.org/web/20220202002452/http://en.match-fixing-turkey.com/index.php/The_Report_of_the_TFF%27s_Ethics_Committee 2 February 2022 3 March 2026 en.match-fixing-turkey.com en live was presented to the general assembly of the TFF. The first report of the TFF's Ethics Committee (340 pages) was completely hidden from public scrutiny and from FIFA and UEFA. However, the summary section of the report (38 pages) was leaked to the press. Prof. Dr. Oğuz Atalay, chairman of the committee, confirmed that the document published in the press was the actual document.Milliyet 30.12.2011September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes tr July 2011 The TFF banned Fenerbahçe from participating in the 2011–12 Champions League. UEFA announced that Trabzonspor would replace them.https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01f4-0ea29d17cbb4-bc035e628c88-1000--eleven-former-winners-grace-group-stage-draw/ Eleven former winners grace group stage draw 24 August 2011 UEFA 7 July 2012 27 April 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210427175904/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01f4-0ea29d17cbb4-bc035e628c88-1000--eleven-former-winners-grace-group-stage-draw/ live Many members of the European football community voiced their concerns about the situation, with UEFA president Michel Platini saying how the match-fixing scandals had "badly tarnished the game" and that the developments were "not good for Turkish football".Collett Mike http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-58992620110826 https://web.archive.org/web/20160202095906/http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-58992620110826 dead 2 February 2016 Platini 'fears for soccer's future' Reuters.com 26 August 2011 7 July 2012http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/18663059.asp Michel Platini'den Fenerbahçe yorumu tr Hürriyet 7 July 2012 18 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018230801/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/18663059.asp live http://www.milliyet.com.tr/2011/09/06/index.html?rf=1&ver=491 UEFA Başkanı'ndan Fenerbahçe için ağır sözler... tr Milliyet.com.tr 7 July 2012 FIFA president Sepp Blatter also had his say, stating "We cannot intervene at the first stage; we must let the jurisdictional organization of the different states [take action], and when these people are condemned and found guilty, then we will suspend them for life... Then they will never come back to football being officials or being players, they will be banned for life".https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01f3-0e78e438484a-1c393cfb65f2-1000--uefa-statement-on-turkish-clubs/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110713111102/http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/news/newsid%3D1650460.html 13 July 2011 UEFA statement on Turkish clubs UEFA 12 July 2011 7 July 2012 live http://www.todayszaman.com/news-250125-fifa-chief-blatter-calls-for-life-bans-for-match-fixers.html FIFA chief Blatter calls for life bans for match-fixers 14 July 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110714023748/http://todayszaman.com/news-250125-fifa-chief-blatter-calls-for-life-bans-for-match-fixers.html 14 July 2011 FIFA chief Blatter calls for life bans for match-fixers January 2012 On 31 January 2012, the President of the Turkish Football Federation Mehmet Ali Aydınlar, the Vice Presidents of TFF Göksel Gümüşdağ (chairman of İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.), and Lutfi Arıboğan (who then became a Galatasaray board member) resigned from all duties.Kamuoyunun dikkatine http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=285&ftxtID=14401 Turkish Football Federation 31 January 2012 2 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120202200522/http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=285&ftxtID=14401 live April 2012 On 30 April 2012, the Turkish Football Federation changed article 58 of the disciplinary regulations regarding the penalization of match-fixing.Futbol Disiplin ve Müsabaka Talimatlarında değişiklik http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=285&ftxtID=15061 Turkish Football Federation 30 April 2012 1 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180101135423/http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=285&ftxtID=15061 liveBurch Jonathon Soccer-Turkish federation eases penalty for match-fixing https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-turkey-matchfixing-idUSL5E8FU2K220120430 Reuters 30 April 2012 30 April 2012 15 May 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210515195208/https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-turkey-matchfixing-idUSL5E8FU2K220120430 liveTurkey changes match-fixing rules 30 April 2012 https://www.espn.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/7871758/turkey-federation-cut-points-teams-attempted-match-fixing ESPN 30 April 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120501210125/http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/7871758/turkey-federation-cut-points-teams-attempted-match-fixing 1 May 2012 Turkish teams face ethics hearing over match-fixing https://sports.ndtv.com/football/turkish-teams-face-ethics-hearing-over-match-fixing-1555321 NDTV Sports Agence France-Presse 1 May 2012 30 April 2012 In response to the TFF's decision, Trabzonspor announced that they would hold a meeting with UEFA as soon as possible.Trabzonspor UEFA'ya gidiyor http://www.trtspor.com.tr/Haber.aspx?Id=20286 TRT Spor 30 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120501224648/http://www.trtspor.com.tr/Haber.aspx?id=20286 1 May 2012 Galatasaray S.K reacted against the TFF's decision and made a statement regarding the issue.Galatasaray Spor Kulübü Yönetim Kurulu'ndan Önemli Açıklama http://www.galatasaray.org/kulup/haber/13352.php Galatasaray Sports Club 30 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120502021329/http://www.galatasaray.org/kulup/haber/13352.php 2 May 2012 tr Bursaspor also reacted against the decision.Kamuoyuna Duyuru http://www.bursaspor.org.tr/haberler/index/haber/1797/kategori/1 Bursaspor 30 April 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120503084042/http://www.bursaspor.org.tr/haberler/index/haber/1797/kategori/1 3 May 2012 Die Ignoranz der Gerechtigkeit May 2012 http://www.spox.com/de/sport/fussball/international/tuerkei/1205/Artikel/manipulationsskandal-verband-plaediert-auf-nicht-schuldig-demiroeren-keine-bestrafung-fuer-fenerbahce-und-co.html spox.com 7 May 2012 de 4 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120504081219/http://www.spox.com/de/sport/fussball/international/tuerkei/1205/Artikel/manipulationsskandal-verband-plaediert-auf-nicht-schuldig-demiroeren-keine-bestrafung-fuer-fenerbahce-und-co.html? live On the same day, the Turkish Football Federation added a new article to the disciplinary regulations that all punishments, including relegation and point deduction can be postponed, Article 105.Futbol Federasyonu, 58. maddeyi değiştirdi http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/20452098.asp Hürriyet Newspaper 1 May 2012 tr 3 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120503024228/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/20452098.asp live May 2012 On 3 May 2012, Galatasaray applied to the TFF Arbitration Board to suspend and annul the decision regarding the amendment on Article 58 and Article 105 of the disciplinary regulations of the TFF.Galatasaray Spor Kulübü'nden Kamuoyuna Duyuru http://www.galatasaray.org/kulup/haber/13392.php Galatasaray SK 3 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120505150949/http://www.galatasaray.org/kulup/haber/13392.php 5 May 2012 tr On 4 May 2012, Trabzonspor and Bursaspor also applied to the TFF Arbitration Board to suspend and annul the decision regarding the amendment on Article 58 and Article 105 of the disciplinary regulations of the TFF.Tahkim Kurulu'na yürütmeyi durdurma başvurusu http://www.trabzonspor.org.tr/default.asp?Sayfa=HaberDetay&IND=10503#Icerik Trabzonspor 4 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120506222741/http://www.trabzonspor.org.tr/default.asp?Sayfa=HaberDetay&IND=10503#Icerik 6 May 2012 deadTahkim Kuruluna Başvurduk http://www.bursaspor.org.tr/haberler/index/haber/1817/kategori/1 Bursaspor 4 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120507022755/http://www.bursaspor.org.tr/haberler/index/haber/1817/kategori/1 7 May 2012 On 5 May 2012, the Turkish Football Federation Arbitration Board rejected the appeals and the objections of the clubs.Tahkim Kurulu Kararları http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=247&ftxtID=15110 Turkish Football Federation 5 May 2012 7 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120507035853/http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=247&ftxtID=15110 live On 7 May 2012, the Turkish Football Federation gave a verdict for the people involved with the case. The federation banned İbrahim Akın of İstanbul BB for three years for allegedly fixing the result of a match when his team lost to Fenerbahçe 2–0 on 1 May 2011. It also banned Serdar Kulbilge of Gençlerbirliği for two years for allegedly attempting to fix the result of a match that Fenerbahçe won 4–2.Turkey match fixing: Football Federation clears clubs https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17983480 BBC News 7 May 2012 7 May 2012 30 May 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230530095209/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17983480 live June 2012 On 1 June 2012, specially-authorized Istanbul Public Prosecutor Ufuk Ermertcan demanded that the Istanbul 16th High Criminal Court hand down jail sentences for the suspects as part of an investigation into the match-fixing scandal. The Istanbul 16th High Criminal Court rejected the lawyers' request to release Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım, Olgun Peker, İlhan Ekşioğlu, and Yusuf Turanlı. The court also ruled to release Ahmet Çelebi, Ali Kıratlı, Haldun Şenman, Sami Dinç, and İbrahim Bülent İşcen, who were in custody, pending trial. The court hearings were to be resumed on 26 June.Şike ve örgütten 13 yıl 10 ay http://gundem.milliyet.com.tr/sike-ve-orgutten-13-yil-10-ay/gundem/gundemdetay/02.06.2012/1548331/default.htm Milliyet Newspaper 2 June 2012 tr 26 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131126153925/http://gundem.milliyet.com.tr/sike-ve-orgutten-13-yil-10-ay/gundem/gundemdetay/02.06.2012/1548331/default.htm liveİstanbul prosecutor demands 13 years for Fener chairman http://www.todayszaman.com/news-282272-istanbul-prosecutor-demands-13-years-for-fener-chairman.html Today's Zaman 2 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120602102528/http://www.todayszaman.com/news-282272-istanbul-prosecutor-demands-13-years-for-fener-chairman.html 2 June 2012 dead On 4 June 2012, the Arbitration Board of the Turkish Football Federation reduced the penalties for three suspects in a match-fixing scandal while upholding the sentences of other suspects. The arbitration board reduced Akın's sentence from three years to two years. Kulbilge's sentence was reduced from two years to three matches. The PFDK gave Karan two years' deprivation of rights, but the Arbitration Board changed his sentence to a two-year ban from participating in future games.Tahkim Kurulu Kararları - 04.06.2012 http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=247&ftxtID=15398 Turkish Football Federation 5 June 2012 tr 16 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121116032227/http://www.tff.org/default.aspx?pageID=247&ftxtID=15398 live On 22 June 2012, the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body made a decision: - To allow the Disciplinary Inspector and Fenerbahce to file additional submissions to the Control and Disciplinary Body - For the time being the club of Fenerbahce is allowed to participate in the UEFA competition for which it is eligible pending a final decision of the UEFA Disciplinary Body in this regard. Kamuyu Aydınlatma Platformu (Public Disclosure Platform)Özel Durum Açıklaması (Genel) http://www.kap.gov.tr/yay/Bildirim/Bildirim.aspx?id=217480 IMKB 22 June 2012 3 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121003051921/http://www.kap.gov.tr/yay/Bildirim/Bildirim.aspx?id=217480 live July 2012 On 2 July 2012, the specially-authorized Turkish court convicted and sentenced Aziz Yıldırım to six years and three months in prison on match-fixing charges. Fenerbahçe Vice President Şekip Mosturoğlu was sentenced to one year, ten months and then days in prison. Another official was sentenced to 1 year and 2 months in prison.Tarihi kararlar açıklandı http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/20896794.asp Hürriyet Newspaper 2 July 2012 tr 5 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120705001650/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/20896794.asp liveAziz Yildirim sentenced to 6 years 2 July 2012 https://www.espn.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/8121809/fenerbahce-president-aziz-yildirim-convicted-match-fixing ESPN 2 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120705133028/http://espn.go.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/8121809/fenerbahce-president-aziz-yildirim-convicted-match-fixing 5 July 2012 Urteile im türkischen Manipulationsprozess verkündet http://www.goal.com/de/news/952/t%C3%BCrkei/2012/07/02/3215625/erstinstanzliche-urteile-im-t%C3%BCrkischen-manipulationsprozess?source=breakingnews Goal (website) 2 July 2012 de 17 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150217155230/http://www.goal.com/de/news/952/t%C3%BCrkei/2012/07/02/3215625/erstinstanzliche-urteile-im-t%C3%BCrkischen-manipulationsprozess?source=breakingnews live August 2012 On 10 August 2012, the Istanbul 16th High Criminal Court announced its reasoned decision regarding the match-fixing case.Reasoned Decision — Full, 682 pages http://im.haberturk.com/images/others/2012/08/10/GEREKCELI_KARAR.odt Habertürk 10 August 2012 13 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120813005724/http://im.haberturk.com/images/others/2012/08/10/GEREKCELI_KARAR.odt liveFutbolda şike davasının gerekçeli kararı açıklandı http://www.sporaktif.com/haberdetay.asp?Newsid=190661 Doğan News Agency 10 August 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141219084321/http://www.sporaktif.com/haberdetay.asp?Newsid=190661 19 December 2014 tr Events after the investigation June 2013 On 25 June 2013, UEFA banned Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş from European competitions over match-fixing allegations. Fenerbahçe was banned for a total of two seasons for which they qualify for either the Champions League or Europa League, with the ban for the third campaign deferred for a probationary period of five years, while Beşiktaş will miss next season's Europa League. Both clubs are to appeal against a UEFA decision to bar the two clubs from European competitions on match-fixing accusations.Two Turkish clubs banned from UEFA competitions http://www.uefa.com/uefa/mediaservices/mediareleases/newsid=1967133.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130628065319/http://www.uefa.com/uefa/mediaservices/mediareleases/newsid=1967133.html dead 28 June 2013 UEFA 1 July 2013 5th Civil Court of First Instance temporarily suspended three Fenerbahçe officials, including chairman Aziz Yıldırım.http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/three-fenerbahce-officials-suspended-from-football-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=49476&NewsCatID=362 Three Fenerbahçe officials suspended from football 25 June 2013 Hürriyet Daily News 1 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130626170731/http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/three-fenerbahce-officials-suspended-from-football-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=49476&NewsCatID=362 26 June 2013 live July 2013 On 18 July 2013, CAS announced that the final decision on Fenerbahçe would be issued before 28 August and a final decision on Beşiktaş on 30 August.http://www.tas-cas.org/en/infogenerales.asp/4-3-6956-1092-4-1-1/5-0-1092-15-1-1/ Latest news - General Information - Council of Arbitration for Sport 24 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130722170807/http://www.tas-cas.org/en/infogenerales.asp/4-3-6956-1092-4-1-1/5-0-1092-15-1-1/ 22 July 2013 dead On 24 July 2013, the Supreme Court of Appeals Prosecutor's Office demanded upholding of the verdicts in the match-fixing trial.http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/24361162.asp Yargıtay, cezaların onanmasını istedi 23 July 2013 Hürriyet tr August 2013 On 28 August 2013, the Court of Arbitration for Sport decided to reject Fenerbahçe's appeal against their suspension from European competition. Fenerbahçe was banned from European competitions for two years after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) opted to uphold the club's punishment for their alleged involvement in match-fixing in Turkey.FENERBAHÇE SK & BEŞIKTAŞ JK V. UEFA - UPDATE http://www.tas-cas.org/en/infogenerales.asp/4-3-7041-1092-4-1-1/5-0-1092-15-1-1/ CAS 28 August 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130823053030/http://www.tas-cas.org/en/infogenerales.asp/4-3-7041-1092-4-1-1/5-0-1092-15-1-1/ 23 August 2013 On 30 August 2013, the Court of Arbitration for Sport decided to reject Beşiktaş JK's appeal against their suspension from European competition. Beşiktaş was banned from European competitions for one year after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) opted to uphold the club's punishment for their involvement in match fixing in Turkey.CAS dismisses the appeal of Besiktas JK http://www.tas-cas.org/en/infogenerales.asp/4-3-7078-1092-4-1-1/5-0-1092-15-1-1/ CAS 30 August 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130902213720/http://www.tas-cas.org/en/infogenerales.asp/4-3-7078-1092-4-1-1/5-0-1092-15-1-1 2 September 2013 January 2014 On 17 January 2014, the Republic of Turkey Supreme Court approved decisions on match fixing.Yargıtay şike kararını açıkladı http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/25590734.asp Hürriyet Newspaper 17 January 2014 tr 18 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140118042431/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/25590734.asp liveDepetris Marina Fenerbahce boss links soccer match-fixing case to Turkey corruption probe http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-turkey-matchfixing-idUKBREA0J1GW20140120 https://web.archive.org/web/20160202095906/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-turkey-matchfixing-idUKBREA0J1GW20140120 dead 2 February 2016 Reuters 21 January 2014 20 January 2014 March 2014 On 6 March 2014, specially-authorized courts were abolished in Turkey.http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/special-courts-abolished-as-turkish-president-gul-signs-law.aspx?pageID=238&nID=63290&NewsCatID=338 Special courts abolished as Turkish President Gül signs law - POLITICS Hürriyet Daily News 6 March 2014 6 May 2014 6 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140506103520/http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/special-courts-abolished-as-turkish-president-gul-signs-law.aspx?pageID=238&nID=63290&NewsCatID=338 live On 26 March 2014, Gianni Infantino stated that UEFA gave his final verdict about Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş, reminding that both clubs had already been punished by UEFA, meaning that no further punishment would be given to the clubs. After being asked about Trabzonspor's president's earlier statements about UEFA's dealings, he added, "İbrahim Hacıosmanoglu is Trabzonspor's president, not UEFA's".http://haber.stargazete.com/spor/son-dakika-infantinodan-fbahceye-mujdeli-haber/haber-860875 Infantino'dan F.Bahçe'ye müjdeli haber Star.com.tr 26 March 2014 tr 26 March 2014 27 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140327234331/http://haber.stargazete.com/spor/son-dakika-infantinodan-fbahceye-mujdeli-haber/haber-860875 live May 2014 On 21 May 2014, UEFA launched an investigation against Sivasspor and Eskişehirspor and heard the cases on 2 and 3 June. On 6 June 2014, it was declared that Eskişehirspor and Sivasspor were not eligible to participate in the 2014/15 UEFA Europa League. Both Sivasspor and Eskişehirspor's officials announced that they would appeal to CAS to change the result of this case.Decisions on Eskişehirspor and Sivasspor 6 June 2014 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0216-0e8b0eabc759-343b681eb01a-1000--decisions-on-sivasspor-and-eskisehirspor/ UEFA 6 June 2014 24 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201024042314/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0216-0e8b0eabc759-343b681eb01a-1000--decisions-on-sivasspor-and-eskisehirspor/ liveUEFA Sivasspor ve Eskişehirspor kararını açıkladı http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/_test/spor/futbol/26564432.asp Hürriyet Daily News 6 June 2014 tr 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031917/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/_test/spor/futbol/26564432.asp livehttp://www.trtspor.com.tr/haber/futbol/spor-toto-super-lig/eskisehir-ve-sivas-casa-gidiyor-73641.html Eskişehir ve Sivas CAS'a gidiyor trtspor.com.tr 10 November 2017 tr 10 November 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171110225335/http://www.trtspor.com.tr/haber/futbol/spor-toto-super-lig/eskisehir-ve-sivas-casa-gidiyor-73641.html live On 27 May 2014, Fenerbahçe appealed to the Swiss domestic courts, on the grounds that "the final verdict is against the public order", which is one of the situations that must happen if the accused wants to appeal to UEFA's and CAS' final verdict. With this appeal, Fenerbahçe is working to lift the "ban from the European competitions for 2 years".http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/26495838.asp Fenerbahçe İsviçre Federal Mahkemesi'ne başvurdu Ahmet ERCANLAR 27 May 2014 Hürriyet tr 29 May 2014 29 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140529160603/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/26495838.asp live On 29 May 2014, Mutlu Ekizoğlu, the chief constable of this investigation (also many others like Ergenekon trials and Sledgehammer conspiracy), was suspended from duty pending investigation.http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/26511087.asp Şike operasyonunu yapan emniyet müdürü açığa alındı Toygun ATİLLA/İSTANBUL 29 May 2014 Hürriyet tr 29 May 2014 2 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140602052906/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/26511087.asp live June 2014 On 7 June 2014, Abdullah Mirza Coşkun, the newly assigned prosecutor of the match-fixing scandal, demanded a retrial from the 13th High Criminal Court (the newly assigned court for the match-fixing scandal) for Aziz Yıldırım. On 23 June 2014, this demand was accepted by the courts, meaning that all the convicted people would have a retrial.http://www.cnnturk.com/haber/turkiye/sike-davasinda-flas-gelisme Şike davasında flaş gelişme... 7 June 2014 CNN Türk tr 8 June 2014 10 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140610005530/http://www.cnnturk.com/haber/turkiye/sike-davasinda-flas-gelisme livehttp://www.milliyet.com.tr/sike-davasinda-flas-gelisme--fenerbahce-1893921-skorerhaber/ Şike davasında flaş gelişme! 7 June 2014 Milliyet Haber - Türkiye'nin Haber Sitesi tr 8 June 2014 10 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140610132628/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/sike-davasinda-flas-gelisme--fenerbahce-1893921-skorerhaber/ livehttp://sampiy10.gazetevatan.com/aziz-yildirim-icin-karar-cikti--651068-spor-sampiy10-haber/ Şimdi UEFA düşünsün sampiy10.gazetevatan.com 24 June 2014 tr 23 June 2014 26 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140626170352/http://sampiy10.gazetevatan.com/aziz-yildirim-icin-karar-cikti--651068-spor-sampiy10-haber livehttp://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/26667170.asp Mahkemeden Aziz Yıldırım kararı Ayşegül USTA / İSTANBUL 23 June 2014 Hürriyet tr 23 June 2014 28 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140628031731/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/26667170.asp live After Fenerbahçe's official complaint, on 27 June 2014, the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Board launched a new investigation against Trabzonspor and would decide on the case on 17 July. UEFA asked for Trabzonspor's defense about this investigation. Fenerbahçe's official complaint is based on then-Sivasspor player Mehmet Yıldız's notary-approved, detailed statements about an offer of incentive premium from Trabzonspor for the Sivasspor-Fenerbahçe game.http://www.ntvspor.net/haber/futbol/109501/fenerbahce-uefa-trabzonspor-hakkinda-sorusturma-baslatti Fenerbahçe: "UEFA Trabzonspor hakkında soruşturma başlattı" NTVSpor.net tr 27 June 2014 27 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140627173124/http://www.ntvspor.net/haber/futbol/109501/fenerbahce-uefa-trabzonspor-hakkinda-sorusturma-baslatti livehttp://www.trabzonspor.org.tr/default.asp?Sayfa=HaberDetay&IND=15926#Icerik Trabzonspor Kulübü Resmi Web Sitesi trabzonspor.org.tr tr 27 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140710002408/http://www.trabzonspor.org.tr/default.asp?Sayfa=HaberDetay&IND=15926#Icerik 10 July 2014 deadhttp://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/26700071.asp Fenerbahçe'nin belgesi Mehmet Yıldız'ın noter tasdikli ifadesi 9 May 2017 Hürriyet Daily News 10 November 2017 tr 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924150438/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/26700071.asp live July 2014 On 7 July 2014, CAS rejected the appeals of Eskişehirspor and Sivasspor, meaning that both clubs were not allowed to participate in any European competition for a year.http://spor.haberler.com/cas-tan-eskisehir-ve-sivas-a-kotu-haber-6233930-haberi/ Cas'tan Eskişehir ve Sivas'a Kötü Haber 7 July 2014 haberler.com tr 20 July 2014 28 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140728041329/http://spor.haberler.com/cas-tan-eskisehir-ve-sivas-a-kotu-haber-6233930-haberi/ live On 15 July 2014, Trabzonspor made an official objection to the 13th Istanbul High Criminal Court about the accepted retrial demand.http://www.trabzonspor.org.tr/default.asp?Sayfa=HaberDetay&IND=15977#Icerik Trabzonspor Kulübü Resmi Web Sitesi trabzonspor.org.tr tr 15 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140719235114/http://www.trabzonspor.org.tr/default.asp?Sayfa=HaberDetay&IND=15977#Icerik 19 July 2014 dead On 18 July 2014, the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Board assigned an inspector to the cases of both the Turkish Football Federation (official complaint by Trabzonspor) and Trabzonspor (official complaint by Fenerbahçe).http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/26834067.asp UEFA iddialar için müfettiş aradı 17 July 2014 Hürriyet 18 July 2014 20 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140720164428/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/26834067.asp live On 24 July 2014, about an earlier application of Fenerbahçe to lift the two-year European Cups ban, Swiss domestic courts gave time to Fenerbahçe until 5 August to counter the defences of both CAS and UEFA. Swiss domestic courts also rejected Fenerbahçe's suspension of execution demand for the ban from European Cups because UEFA has guaranteed to pay any compensation if necessary.http://m.ntvspor.net/haber/futbol/110885/fenerbahceye-ret Ntv Spor Ntv Spor tr 24 July 2014 27 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140727041403/http://m.ntvspor.net/haber/futbol/110885/fenerbahceye-ret live August 2014 On 30 August 2014, Trabzonspor declared that, again, they had sent letters to both UEFA and FIFA about their concerns that the corruption scandal was not handled correctly.http://www.trabzonspor.org.tr/default.asp?Sayfa=HaberDetay&IND=16244#Icerik Trabzonspor Kulübü Resmi Web Sitesi trabzonspor.org.tr tr 30 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140902060759/http://www.trabzonspor.org.tr/default.asp?Sayfa=HaberDetay&IND=16244#Icerik 2 September 2014 dead September 2014 On 3 September 2014, Trabzonspor's earlier official objection to the 13th Istanbul High Criminal Court was rejected, meaning that the retrial process would begin.http://www.aa.com.tr/tr/haberler/383312--quot-futbolda-sike-quot-davasinda-dosya-bir-ust-mahkemeye-gonderildi Trabzonspor'un itirazına ret Anadolu Ajansı tr October 2014 On 24 October 2014, the Swiss domestic courts rejected Fenerbahçe's application for compensation from UEFA and CAS. Fenerbahçe stated that "This decision is made because of the result of the trials before. After the retrial process, we will use every option to get our compensation."http://tr.eurosport.com/futbol/super-lig/2014-2015/isvicre-federal-mahkemesi-nden-fenerbahce-ye-ret_sto4449990/story.shtml İsviçre Federal Mahkemesi'nden Fenerbahçe'ye ret! 24 October 2014 Eurosport tr November 2014 On 21 November 2014, Trabzonspor requested recusal from the 13th Istanbul High Criminal Court, citing that the court had lost its neutrality. This request was denied on 19 December 2014.http://www.milliyet.com.tr/trabzonspor-reddi-hakim-istedi-trabzonspor-1972932-skorerhaber/ Trabzonspor reddi hakim istedi 21 November 2014 MİLLİYET HABER - TÜRKİYE'NİN HABER SİTESİ tr 22 November 2014 24 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141124123038/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/trabzonspor-reddi-hakim-istedi-trabzonspor-1972932-skorerhaber/ livehttp://sampiy10.gazetevatan.com/mahkemeden-trabzonspor-a-ret--708740-super-lig-sampiy10-haber/ Mahkemeden Trabzonspor'a ret! sampiy10.gazetevatan.com 19 December 2014 tr 19 December 2014 19 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141219195911/http://sampiy10.gazetevatan.com/mahkemeden-trabzonspor-a-ret--708740-super-lig-sampiy10-haber/ live December 2014 On 15 December 2014, UEFA rejected Trabzonspor's official complaint about the Turkish Football Federation and Fenerbahçe's official complaint about Trabzonspor.http://www.fotomac.com.tr/trabzonspor/2014/12/15/uefadan-sike-karari UEFA'dan şike kararı fotomac.com.tr tr 15 December 2014 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216004315/http://www.fotomac.com.tr/trabzonspor/2014/12/15/uefadan-sike-karari live Trabzonspor declared that they would continue to pursue this matter by applying to both FIFA and CAS.http://www.fanatik.com.tr/2014/12/15/trabzonspordan-uefa-aciklamasi-403947 Trabzonspor'dan UEFA açıklaması! fanatik.com.tr 30 May 2018 tr 15 December 2014 2 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160202095905/http://www.fanatik.com.tr/2014/12/15/trabzonspordan-uefa-aciklamasi-403947 live Retrial Process April 2015 The first trial of the retrial process was held on 24 April 2015. During this trial, Fenerbahçe lawyers urged the court not to rule according to the evidence that had been presented by a chief constable who has now been expelled from his job. The trial was postponed to 8 July 2015.http://www.milliyet.com.tr/sike-davasi-nda-ikinci-durusma--fenerbahce-2050913-skorerhaber/ Şike Davası 8 Temmuz'a ertelendi 28 April 2015 Milliyet Haber tr 3 July 2015 13 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713091559/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/sike-davasi-nda-ikinci-durusma--fenerbahce-2050913-skorerhaber/ livehttp://www.milliyet.com.tr/emniyet-muduru-mutlu-ekizoglu-gundem-2047653/ Emniyet Müdürü Mutlu Ekizoğlu meslekten ihraç edildi 21 April 2015 MİLLİYET HABER - TÜRKİYE'NİN HABER SİTESİ tr 3 July 2015 13 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713065801/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/emniyet-muduru-mutlu-ekizoglu-gundem-2047653/ live October 2015 On 9 October 2015, the courts acquitted all the people who were charged at the beginning of the investigation, pending the Supreme Court's approval. Fenerbahçe declared that after the Supreme Court's approval, they would take every action to be compensated for all the damages that had been done to the club by this investigation and previous court rulings.http://www.milliyet.com.tr/sike-davasi-nda-mahkeme-kararini-fenerbahce-2129441-skorerhaber/ Şike Davası'nda karar açıklandı! Aziz Yıldırım ve diğer sanıklar beraat etti milliyet.com.tr Milliyet Haber 10 November 2017 tr 10 November 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171110225226/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/sike-davasi-nda-mahkeme-kararini-fenerbahce-2129441-skorerhaber/ livehttp://www.ulke.com.tr/guncel/haber/314386-fenerbahce-aklandi-simde-ne-olacak Fenerbahçe aklandı! Şimde ne olacak? - Güncel - Ülke.com.tr ulke.com.tr 10 November 2017 tr https://web.archive.org/web/20161221004832/http://www.ulke.com.tr/guncel/haber/314386-fenerbahce-aklandi-simde-ne-olacak 21 December 2016 dead March 2023 (damages) In March 2023, the 14th Heavy Criminal Court of Anatolia awarded damages to former Fenerbahçe president Aziz Yıldırım for his 365-day unlawful detention. Yıldırım was awarded 8,089 lira in material damages and 100,000 lira in non-material damages to partially alleviate the suffering, torment and emotional distress he had endured. During his period of detention, he was prevented from practising.https://www.mackolik.com/diger/haber/aziz-yildirim-actigi-tazminat-davasini-kazandi/8b9461c7-6770-441b-9b4a-cf7928f04d3c Aziz Yıldırım açtığı tazminat davasını kazandı mackolik.com (Online) 23 March 2023 14 June 2026 tr External links Football and Fethullah: the Gulen Movement's New Goals? , 28 May 2012 on turkeyanalyst.orghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL0ekjd4swQ Galatasaray'lı Adnan Polat ile Fetullah Gülen (ÖZEL GÖRÜNTÜLER) YouTube (Online) 25 August 2016 18 May 2025 tr 26 May 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240526033232/https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=vL0ekjd4swQ live FETÖ members sentenced for match-fixing sham trial in Turkey, 4 June 2021 on DailySabah.com Turkish court acquits former Fenerbahçe executives of match-fixing (2021), 27 December 2021 on DailySabah.com Prosecutors seek up to 5 years in prison for Lütfi Arıboğan in the investigation into FETö’s “soccer match-fixing conspiracy”!, 22 October 2026 on Fanatik.com.tr References 30em Category:Match fixing in association football Scandal Scandal Category:Sports scandals in Turkey Category:Bribery scandals 2011 Turkish sports Category:UEFA Champions League controversies and incidents